As a T1, I would not advocate reducing insulin needs. It is unlikely that a lower carb diet would significantly reduce the basal insulin requirements. Therefore, changing diet is not going to help.@SeanJ_99 In your position, I would make sure, as far as I was able, that I was not going to run out of essentials immediately following Brexit. I would try and time my supplies and prescriptions so that I was not following the "just in time" approach. And, while I fully understand that you cannot and should not attempt to go without insulin, I would try and learn, now, how to reduce my usage slightly, ie by consuming less carbs. I'm not trying to preach "Low Carb" here, just suggesting that an understanding might help make limited supplies of insulin go a little further, should an emergency arise. A T1 will, hopefully, advise further.
Having said all that, none of us know what is going to happen.
May I suggest that you also share your concerns with your MP. Make them understand the possible consequences of their actions.
Sally
thank you for clarification,As a T1, I would not advocate reducing insulin needs. It is unlikely that a lower carb diet would significantly reduce the basal insulin requirements. Therefore, changing diet is not going to help.
We all will die post brexit...sadly some may before.I’m scared, I’m only 19 and my life is at risk because of some vote. What do you think will happen post-Brexit? Will we run out of supplies?
Tell that to the NHS as they are stockpiling for all they are worth.that we are unlikely to run out of supplies and stockpiling insulin (or any other medication) is likely to make it more of a problem.
Tiny amounts, though. And I’m allergic to anything from pigs!This place in Wrexham make insulin, but I believe it's predominantly porcine?
http://www.wockhardt.co.uk/our-uk-manufacturing.aspx
Hate to disagree, but since lowering my carbs I’ve almost halved my basal requirement from 42u to 25u daily. And my bolus has gone from 30u a day to less than 5u.As a T1, I would not advocate reducing insulin needs. It is unlikely that a lower carb diet would significantly reduce the basal insulin requirements.
Tiny amounts, though. And I’m allergic to anything from pigs!
Hate to disagree, but since lowering my carbs I’ve almost halved my basal requirement from 42u to 25u daily. And my bolus has gone from 30u a day to less than 5u